New Tax rules may let officials access your email & social media

Starting April 1, 2026, a new provision in the Income Tax Act will empower the tax department to access digital spaces like social media accounts and emails if tax evasion is suspected. This expansion aims to broaden tax investigations into the digital realm, raising privacy concerns.

​Starting April 1, 2026, a new provision in the Income Tax Act will empower the tax department to access digital spaces like social media accounts and emails if tax evasion is suspected. This expansion aims to broaden tax investigations into the digital realm, raising privacy concerns.